About Us
Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.
Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.
We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.
Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.
We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.
About The Role
As a Client Relationship Manager in our Financial Institutions Sector Cluster, you will play a key role in delivering Linklaters’ Clients & Sectors strategy. You will work in partnership with relationship partners, global client teams and the broader partnership to build and deepen relationships with a portfolio of priority financial institution clients.
Drawing on the firm’s full international capability and all available resources, you will focus on strengthening client relationships, shortening the sales cycle and driving profitable revenue growth.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include
- Work with relationship partners to analyse Financial Institutions clients, identify white‑space and spot strategic opportunities, with a focus on complex, high‑margin work.
- Develop and implement targeted client plans with BDM colleagues and fee earners, incorporating clear, accountable SMART objectives.
- Lead proactive business development and marketing activities aligned to client plans and firm strategy, including cross‑selling, new business introductions and development of new work streams.